English writing-B1-U02.ppt

Unit objectives differentiate various styles in English, namely, formal, general, colloquial, and slang; avoid some pitfalls of Chinglish; and develop an awareness of audience in note writ-ing. INTRODUCTION By “appropriate”, we mean the proper style of English and the avoidance of Chinglish. We must be aware from the very beginning that there exist various styles in words: some are formal or general, while others are colloquial or slang. INTRODUCTION Knowing these styles is the first step in the practice of using them in writing. The choice of style is decided by genre as well as the audience. When you write, you should be able to decide on the style of their writing according to these two factors. INTRODUCTION Formal: a double attempt general: two tries Formal: adjourne general: finish Formal: consensus general: agreement Part I Warm-up Activities File 1:The paragraph of self-introduction will be part of a letter to a job interviewer. Emphasize your strengths, stating that you are a responsible and competent worker. File 2: The paragraph you are going to write will be part of a letter to a pen pal. Write the paragraph to reveal your weaknesses, the part of your character that you are not happy with. Part II focus Style Formal and general Part II focus Suppose you are making an entry in your diary about a meeting held last Friday. which of the following two sentences would you write: The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. Without any consensus being reached. Or The meeting finished at 5and we didn’t reach any agreement. Reference for the classroom Activities 1.Natural style: If there is an accident or incident that may be covered by this policy, notify us in writ-ing as soon as possible. you can give this notice to any of our authorized agents. 2.a.The general manager asked you to wait for a second. b. when Macbeth recoiled at the thought of murder, Lady Macbeth urged him not to withdraw.